The Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation provides fundamental skills for helping professionals as they work with clients and interdisciplinary teams around the rapidly growing field of mediation. This certificate provides the required 40 hours of training to be recognized as a mediator by the Mediation Association of Colorado (through SOWK 551). Additionally, this certificate prepares students to work with specialized populations requiring conflict resolution services.

Effective Spring 2017

Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites. 

Required Course:
SOWK 551Fundamentals of Mediation3
Select two of the following courses:6
Conflict Management: Health and Elder Care
Multi-Party Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Divorce and Family Mediation
Program Total Credits:9

*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.


Learn more about the Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation on the CSU Online website.